It all started with the idea to update all of my older written patterns, slowly, one at a time, in 2017… Wildflower has been a “wildly” popular pattern and I had a fantastic idea to update it using Scheepjes Stone Washed. And include a drumroll here…..

I converted it to a FREE pattern for your enjoyment!

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Description

Island Wildflower is a simple design using elements of crochet that you have probably used in the past, such as sunburst squares and granny stitch, and combining them in a new way. The result is a unique and opulent piece that will garner endless compliments. Use any favorite color combination as this beauty will make your stash yarn look great! Included are joining and border instruction, and feel free to use the motifs in a blanket or bag. Browse hashtag #IslandWildflowerBlanket on social media for color palette ideas!

Pattern is written by Rachele Carmona and was tested by the lovely Teresa Davis, who has also provided the gorgeous photographs for this pattern and all related blog posts at CypressTextiles.net.

Additional Information:

Yarny info: Find Stone Washed at Deramores* ,  LoveKnitting* (US), WoolWarehouse* (UK), and KnottyHouse* (CA), and other Scheepjes retailers. – scroll down for yarn amounts

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Materials

Yarn Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic; 130m/50g)

• Yarn A: 814 x 10 balls

1 ball each of the following:

• Yarn B: 805
• Yarn C: 826
• Yarn D: 825
• Yarn E: 816
• Yarn F: 824
• Yarn G: 808
• Yarn H: 827
• Yarn I: 823
• Yarn J: 835
• Yarn K: 834
• Yarn L: 811
• Yarn M: 806 x 2 balls

Notions

• US Size 5mm hook, US Size 4.25mm hook (for final rnd of border only), Tapestry needle for weaving ends
• Gauge: Motif 1, worked through Rnd 4, measures 4.75in; Finished blanket measures about 40x60in

Abbreviations – UK Terminology

• as folls as follows
• beg beginning
• bet between
• ch(s) chain(s)
• ch-sp(s) chain space(s)
• ch-1 sp(s) chain 1 space(s): number denotes number of chains in chain space
• corner-sp corner space
• dc double crochet
• tr2tog treble crochet 2 together: (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops) twice, yoh, draw through all loops
• tr3tog treble crochet 3 together: (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops) 3 times, yoh, draw through all loops
• dec decrease
• dtr double treble crochet
• htr half treble crochet
• incl including
• lp(s) loop(s)
• rep(s) repeat(s)
• RS right side
• dc2tog double crochet 2 together: (insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up loop) twice, yoh, draw through all loops
• ss slip stitch(es)
• st(s) stitch(es)
• tog together
• tr treble crochet
• ttr triple treble crochet
• WS wrong side
• yoh yarn over hook

Special Abbreviations

• beg cl beginning cluster: beg tr, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up loop, yoh, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook – beg tr does not count as a st in this case
• beg tr beginning treble crochet: dc, ch 1 (counts as 1 tr)
• beg tr3tog beg tr, tr2tog – beg tr does not count as a st in this case
• beg ttr beginning triple treble crochet: dc, ch 3 (counts as 1 ttr)
• beg puff st Elongate the working loop slightly until it is the height of a normal puff st, then work puff st as normal
• beg dtr beginning double treble crochet: dc, ch 2 (counts as 1 dtr)
• cl cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up loop, yoh, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 5 loops on hook
• picot ch 2, dc in top side bars of previous stitch
• puff st yoh, (insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up loop) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all loops on hook

Instructions

Notes: All motifs are made using larger hook and joined as-you-go to create center panel, then zig-zag sides are straightened by working back and forth until tringle gap is filled. A simple border completes the piece.

Motif 1 (Make 50)

Color Distribution

There are 12 colors and 50 motifs. Using Yarns B-K, make 4 centers each, and using Yarns L and M, make 5 centers each. Then, using Yarns B and C, add rnd 2 onto 5 centers each, and using Yarns D-M, add rnd 2 onto 4 centers each. Use Yarns D and E to add rnd 3 onto 5 motifs each, and use Yarns B and C, and F-M to add rnd 3 to 4 motifs each. Use Yarns F and G to add rnd 4 to 5 motifs each, and Yarns B-E and H-M to add rnd 4 to 4 motifs each. Be sure not to repeat colors on a single motif.

Rnd 1 Using first color of motif, make a sl knot, ch 4 and ss in fourth ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 19 tr, cut yarn and finish off. [20 tr]

Rnd 2 Join next color with ss in any st, and beg dtr in same st. (Ch 1, dtr) in all rem sts, ch 1, ss in beg dtr, cut yarn and finish off. [20 dtr, 20 ch-sp]

Rnd 3 Join next color with ss in any dtr. Beg puff st in same st, (ch 2, puff st in next dtr) 19 times, ch 2, ss in beg puff st, cut yarn and finish off. [20 puff st, 20 ch-sp]

Rnd 4 Join next color with ss in any ch-sp. Beg cl in same space. (ch 2, cl in next ch-sp) 19 times, ch 2, ss in beg cl, cut yarn and finish off. [20 cl, 20 ch-sp]

Note: Rnd 5 (Joining/squaring round) will be worked in the joining section. You can work all of Motifs 1 and 2 through Rnd/Row 4 for the perfect on-the-go project.

 

Motif 2 (Make 20)

Row 1 (RS) Using first color of motif, make a sl knot, ch 3, and ss in third ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 10 tr, cut yarn and finish off, turn. [11 tr]

Row 2 Join next color in first st, and beg dtr in same st. (Ch 1, dtr in next st) 10 times, cut yarn and finish off, turn. [11 dtr, 10 ch-sp]

Row 3 Join next color with ss in first st. In same st: (Beg tr, ch 1, puff st). (Ch 2, puff st in next dtr) 10 times, ch 1, tr in same st as final puff st, cut yarn and finish off. Do not turn. [11 puff st, 2 tr, 10 ch-2 sp, 2 ch-1 sp]

Row 4 With RS still facing, join next color in first st. Beg tr in same st, tr bet first tr and puff st, (ch 2, cl in next ch-sp) 10 times, ch 2, tr bet puff st and final st, tr in final st, cut yarn and finish off. [4 tr, 10 cl, 11 ch-sp]

Join motifs to make center panel

Note: Motifs will be joined with RS facing, using a “join as you go” method worked in 10 rows from top to bottom of blanket. Each row of motifs is made of 5 of Motif 1 and 2 of Motif 2, as seen in Schematic. Color placement is random.

Lay out all 70 motifs in a zig-zag formation using Schematic as a guide.

Top row of motifs

First motif (Located in upper left corner) Join Yarn A with ss in first st. Beg dtr in same st, ch 2, 3 dtr in ch-sp, * 3 tr in next ch-sp, 3 dc in next 2 ch-sps, 3 tr in next ch-sp, ** (3 dtr, ch 3, 3 dtr) – corner made in next ch-sp, work from * to ** 1 time, 3 dtr in ch-sp, ch 2, dtr in first st, cut yarn and finish off.

Second motif (The second motif in the top row of the blanket) Join Yarn A with ss in any ch-sp, (beg dtr, ch 3, 3 dtr) in same ch-sp – note: this corner will be the bottom right corner of the motif, work from * to **, make corner, work from * to **,  (3 dtr, ch 1, ss in adjacent ch-sp on completed motif, ch 1, 3 dtr) in next ch-sp, ss bet 3-dtr group and 3-tr group on completed motif, 3 tr in next ch-sp on motif in progress, ss bet 3-tr group and 3-dc group on completed motif, (3 dc in next ch-sp on motif in progress, ss after 3-dc group) twice, 3 tr in next ch-sp, ss after 3-tr group, (3 dtr, ch 1, ss in adjacent ch-sp, ch 1, 3 dtr) in next ch-sp, work from * to **, 2 dtr in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dtr, cut yarn and finish off.

Continue to join in this manner across the row, joining one side to the adjacent completed motif, ending with a Motif 2.

Next row of motifs

First motif Work as for first motif of previous row, but join 1 side to adjacent motif above.

Second motif Work as for previous row of squares, but work the third corner as follows: (3 dtr, ss in top adjacent corner ch-sp, and ss in left hand side adjacent corner ch-sp, 3 dtr) in corner ch-sp, join next side as before, work remainder of motif without joining as before.

Join all remaining rows of squares in this manner until bottom of blanket is reached and all motifs are joined on. When fourth motif joins onto 3 others, always work the corner join as indicated above – 2 slip sts, 1 in the top motif’s corner, and one in the left hand side motif’s corner. When all motifs are joined, triangle gaps are ready to be filled in so that blanket is a complete rectangle.

Full Triangle Gap (Work four times)

Note: On first occurrence of a new st, please refer to Special Abbreviations section on p 2.

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn A with ss in first ch of ch-3 corner-sp before triangle gap, dc in same ch, dc 53 evenly across to center, dc 54 evenly up the other side, placing final dc in the ch-3 corner-sp at the end of the row, turn. [108 dc]

Row 2 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 1, sk 1, tr) 24 times, ch 1, skip 1,* tr2tog over next st and fourth st, skipping over center 2 sts as folls: YO, insert hook in next st, pull up lp, YO, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook, YO, sk 2 sts, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up lp, YO, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook, YO, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr2tog, 48 tr, 50 ch-sp]

Row 3 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts – Note: “first 3 sts” here means dec st, ch-sp, and tr, * (ch 2, dc in next tr st) 22 times, ch 2 * tr2tog over next 2 tr sts skipping over 2 ch-sps and center dec, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr2tog, 44 dc, 46 ch-sp]

Row 4 Dc2tog over first 2 sts – Note: these first 2 sts are the tr3tog and ch-2 sp. * (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 21 times, ch 2 * dc2tog over next 2 ch-sps skipping over center dec, rep from * to *, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [3 dc2tog, 42 dc, 44 ch-sp]

Row 5 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 20 times, ch 2 * tr2tog over next 2 ch-sps, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr2tog, 40 dc, 42 ch-sp]

Row 6 dc2tog over first 2 sts, * (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 19 times, ch 2 * dc2tog over next 2 ch-sps, rep from * to *, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [3 dc2tog, 38 dc, 40 ch-sp]

Row 7 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 1, sk 1, tr) 18 times, ch 1, sk 1,* tr2tog over next 2 ch-sps, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr2tog, 36 tr, 38 ch-sp]

Row 8 dc2tog, * dc in 34 sts across side *, dc2tog over next 2 tr sts, rep from * to * across next side, dc2tog in final 2 sts, turn, cut yarn and finish off. [3 dc2tog, 68 dc]

Row 9 (RS) Join leftover of Yarn B-M with ss in first st, beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * tr in 30 sts *, tr5tog over next 5 sts incl center dec, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr5tog, 60 tr]

Row 10 Beg dtr4tog over first 4 sts, * (ch 1, sk 1, dtr) 12 times, ch 1, sk 1 *, dtr2tog over next st and fifth st as before skipping over center 3 sts, rep from * to *, dtr4tog over final 4 sts, cut yarn and finish off, turn. [2 dtr4tog, 1 dtr2tog, 24 dtr, 26 ch-sp]

Row 11 Join leftover of yarn B-M with ss in first st, beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 1, puff st in dtr) 10 times, ch 1 *, puff st in next dtr. Without making any chs, puff st in next tr, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, cut yarn and finish off, do not turn. [2 tr3tog, 22 puff st, 22 ch-sp]

Row 12 (RS) Join leftover of Yarn B-M with ss in first st, beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 1, cl in ch-1 sp 9 times, ch 1 *, cl in next ch-sp, without making any chs, cl in next ch-sp, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, cut yarn and finish off, do not turn.  [2 tr3tog, 20 cl, 20 ch-sp]

Row 13 (RS) Join Yarn A with ss in first st, dc2tog over first 2 sts, * dc in 17 chs/cls across, * dc2tog over next 2 ch-sps, rep from * to *, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [3 dc2tog, 34 dc]

Row 14 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 1, sk 1, tr) 6 times, ch 1, sk 1,* tr2tog over next st and fourth st skipping over center 3 sts, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr2tog, 12 tr, 14 ch-sp]

Row 15 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 2, dc in next tr st) 4 times, ch 2 * tr2tog over next 2 tr sts, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr2tog, 8 dc, 10 ch-sp]

Row 16 dc2tog over first 2 sts, * (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 3 times, ch 2 * dc2tog over next 2 ch-sps, rep from * to *, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [3 dc2tog, 6 dc, 8 ch-sp]

Row 17 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, * (ch 2, dc in next tr st) 2 times, ch 2 * tr2tog over next 2 ch-sps, rep from * to *, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 1 tr2tog, 4 dc, 6 ch-sp]

Row 18 dc2tog over first 2 sts, * ch 2, dc in next ch-sp, ch 2 * dc2tog over next 2 ch-sps, rep from * to *, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [3 dc2tog, 2 dc, 4 ch-sp]

Row 19 Work a Beg tr6tog as folls: Beg tr, make tr5tog by working a tr up to the final step (leaving 1 lp on the hook) in all 4 chain-2 spaces, and in final st, making 6 “legs” total for the decrease, cut yarn and finish off. [1 tr6tog]

Half Triangle Gap (Work twice)

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn A with ss in first ch of ch-3 corner-sp before triangle gap, dc in same ch, dc 53 evenly across row, turn. [54 dc]

Row 2 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 1, sk 1, tr) 24 times, ch 1, skip 1, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 24 tr, 25 ch-sp]

Row 3 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 2, dc in next tr st) 22 times, ch 2, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 22 dc, 23 ch-sp]

Row 4 df2tog over first 2 sts, (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 21 times, ch 2, dc2to over final 2 sts, turn. [2 dc2tog, 21 dc, 23 ch-sp]

Row 5 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 20 times, ch 2, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 20 dc, 21 ch-sp]

Row 6 dc2tog over first 2 sts, (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 19 times, ch 2, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [2 dc2tog, 19 dc, 20 ch-sp]

Row 7 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 1, sk 1, tr) 18 times, ch 1, sk 1, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 18 tr, 19 ch-sp]

Row 8 dc2tog, dc in 34 sts across side, dc2tog in final 2 sts, turn, cut yarn and finish off. [2 dc2tog, 34 dc]

Row 9 (RS) Join leftover of yarn B-M with ss in first st, beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, tr in 30 sts, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 30 tr]

Row 10 Beg dtr4tog over first 4 sts, (ch 1, sk 1, dtr) 12 times, ch 1, sk 1, dtr4tog over final 4 sts, cut yarn and finish off, turn. [2 dtr4tog, 12 dtr, 13 ch-sp]

Row 11 Join leftover of yarn B-M with ss in first st, beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 1, puff st in dtr) 10 times, ch 1, tr3tog over final 3 sts, cut yarn and finish off, do not turn. [2 tr3tog, 10 puff st, 11 ch-sp]

Row 12 (RS) Join leftover of yarn B-M with ss in first st, beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 1, cl in ch-1 sp) 9 times, ch 1, tr3tog over final 3 sts, cut yarn and finish off, do not turn. [2 tr3tog, 9 cl, 10 ch-sp]

Row 13 (RS) Join Yarn A with ss in first st, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in 17 chs/cls across, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [2 dc2tog, 17 dc]

Row 14 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 1, sk 1, tr) 6 times, ch 1, sk 1, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 6 tr, 7 ch-sp]

Row 15 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 2, dc in next tr st) 4 times, ch 2, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 4 dc, 5 ch-sp]

Row 16 dc2tog over first 2 sts, (ch 2, dc in next ch-sp) 3 times, ch 2, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [2 dc2tog, 3 dc, 4 ch-sp]

Row 17 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts, (ch 2, dc in next tr st) 2 times, ch 2, tr3tog over final 3 sts, turn. [2 tr3tog, 2 dc, 3 ch-sp]

Row 18 dc2tog over first 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, dc2tog over final 2 sts, turn. [2 dc2tog, 1 dc, 2 ch-sp]

Row 19 Beg tr4tog as folls: Beg tr, make tr3tog, cut yarn and finish off. [1 tr4tog]

Border

Rnd 1 (dc rnd) Join Yarn A with ss in upper right corner of blanket, * 3 dc in corner st, work 114 dc evenly across short side, 3 dc in corner, 157 dc evenly across long side, rep from * 1 time, ss in first st.

Rnd 2 (eyelet rnd) (Beg tr, ch 3, tr) in corner-sp * (ch 1, sk 1, tr) across, ch 1, sk 1, (tr, ch 3, tr) in corner-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner on third rep, ch 1, sk 1, ss in beg tr.

Rnd 3 (dc rnd) * 3 dc in corner st, dc in all sts/chs across side, rep from * 3 times omitting corner on third rep, ss in first st.

Rnd 4 (tr/picot rnd) Change to smaller hook for this rnd. All in corner st: (Beg tr, 3 tr, ch 2, dc in previous tr – picot made, 4 tr), * sk 1, (2 tr, picot, 2 tr) in next st, ** sk 2, (2 tr, picot, 2 tr) in next st, rep from ** across, to corner, sk 1, (4 tr, picot, 4 tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times omitting corner on final repeat, ss in beg tr, cut yarn and finish off.